Joan of Arcadia (TV Series)

The Boat (2003)

Kathryn Joosten: Old Lady God

Quotes 

• Joan : Adam will believe me.

  Old Lady : Yes... but you don't know Adam that well yet. For example, you don't know how many burdens the boy is already carrying. And I'd like you to consider the possibility that it is you who should take on some of his burdens, not vice versa.

  Joan : Adam has burdens?

  Old Lady : Sometimes they look a lot like gifts.

• Joan : Did you give me a boat-making mojo and then take it away?

  Old Lady : You know what I'm going to say.

  Joan : What, that you never gave it to me in the first place so you never took it away?

  Old Lady : Excellent learning curve. Now, what'd I tell you on the radio?

  Joan : Not to let anyone talk me out of pursuing my project. You mean Price? Was what Adam said true? I-Is Price, like, evil?

  Old Lady : Are you afraid of him?

  Joan : Well, every kid in school is afraid of Price.

  Old Lady : The thing about fear is it doesn't leave room for anything else, like beauty or purpose.

• Joan : So, did you just pop up to stop me from telling Adam about you?

  Old Lady : I don't pop. I abide. I'm eternal. There's no popping.